enal denervation (RDN) is an alternative treatment strategy for blood pressure (BP) control. The most challenging task about the clinical application of RDN is the identification of reliable response predictors and ablation end points. 1 We herein evaluated the associations between intra-procedural renal nerve stimulation (RNS)-induced systolic blood pressure (SBP) changes immediately before and after RDN and 24-hour SBP reductions 6 months following RDN.

Renal nerve stimulation can predict blood pressure reductions 6 months after percutaneous renal denervation, aiding in the development of reliable response predictors for this treatment strategy.

Renal Nerve Stimulation Predicted Blood Pressure–Lowering Responses to Percutaneous Renal Denervation

Key Takeaway: Renal nerve stimulation can predict blood pressure reductions 6 months after percutaneous renal denervation, aiding in the development of reliable response predictors for this treatment strategy.